What are the chances of seeing an Imatisma bautias in Philadelphia?
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Imatisma bautias sighting in Philadelphia on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 432nd most-seen of the 632 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see an Imatisma bautias in Philadelphia?
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report an Imatisma bautias in Philadelphia on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
What time of day is best to see an Imatisma bautias?
Between 11 am and 2 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Imatisma bautias sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Philadelphia the best place to see an Imatisma bautias?
Among the best
Of the 9 cities where we can rate Imatisma bautias sightings, Philadelphia ranks 5th at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Boston (United States, under 5%), Minneapolis [Saint Paul] (United States, under 5%) and Montreal (Canada, under 5%).
Which relatives of the Imatisma bautias live in Philadelphia?
Same family: Syrphidae
The closest relatives of the Imatisma bautias that you can see in Philadelphia (family Syrphidae, Hover Flies) are Margined Calligrapher (about 10%), Eastern Calligrapher (about 10%) and Eurasian Drone Fly (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Imatisma bautias sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Imatisma bautias is recorded against all the insects logged in Philadelphia (8 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.